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ANNEX 14
DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO SOLAS REGULATION V/19 (ECDIS)
CHAPTER V
SAFETY OF NAVIGATION
Regulation 19 – Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and equipment
1 After existing paragraph 2.9, add new paragraphs 2.10 and 2.11 as follows:
“2.10 Ships engaged on international voyages shall be fitted with an Electronic Chart
Display and Information System (ECDIS) as follows:
.1 passenger ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or
after [1 July 2012]1;
.2 tankers of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or
after [1 July 2012];
.3 cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10,000 gross tonnage and upwards
constructed on or after [1 July 2013];
.4 cargo ships, other than tankers, of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but
less than 10,000 gross tonnage constructed on or after [1 July 2014];
.5 passenger ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed
before [1 July 2012], not later than the first survey2 on or
after [1 July 2014];
.6 tankers of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed
before [1 July 2012], not later than the first survey2 on or
after [1 July 2015];
.7 cargo ships, other than tankers, of 50,000 gross tonnage and upwards
constructed before [1 July 2013], not later than the first survey2 on or
after [1 July 2016];
.8 cargo ships, other than tankers, of 20,000 gross tonnage and upwards but
less than 50,000 gross tonnage constructed before [1 July 2013], not later
than the first survey2 on or after [1 July 2017];
1
The Sub-Committee agreed, in principle, with the implementation dates specified in the square brackets.
2
The term “first survey” means the first annual survey, the first periodical survey or the first renewal survey for
safety equipment, or any other survey if the Administration deems it to be reasonable and practicable, taking
into account the extent of repairs and alterations being undertaken, whichever is due first after the date specified
in this regulation and, in addition, in the case of ships under construction, the initial survey (MSC/Circ.1141).
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.9 cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10,000 gross tonnage and upwards but
less than 20,000 gross tonnage constructed before [1 July 2013], not later
than the first survey2 on or after [1 July 2018].
2.11 Administration may exempt ships from the application of the requirements of
paragraph 2.10 when such ships will be taken permanently out of service within two years
after the implementation date specified in subparagraphs 2.10.5 to 2.10.9 of
paragraph 2.10.”
2 Amend existing paragraph 2.14 as follows:
“2.1 All ships irrespective of size shall have:
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.4 nautical charts and nautical publications to plan and display the ship’s route
for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the
voyage. An electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) is
also accepted as meeting the chart carriage requirements of this
subparagraph. Ships to which paragraph [2.10] applies shall comply with
the carriage requirements for ECDIS detailed therein;”
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2
The term “first survey” means the first annual survey, the first periodical survey or the first renewal survey for
safety equipment, or any other survey if the Administration deems it to be reasonable and practicable, taking
into account the extent of repairs and alterations being undertaken, whichever is due first after the date specified
in this regulation and, in addition, in the case of ships under construction, the initial survey (MSC/Circ.1141).
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